In a tweet, he said the Calais Coordination Centre "clearly not working" and called for a cross-Channel security zone with tougher round-the-clock surveillance.

Charlie Elphicke MP believes a better plan of action is needed

However, the Home Office says the current set-up is working well as it foils attempted illegal crossings.

A spokesman for the Home Office said: “Since its creation, the Joint Centre for Information and Coordination has fostered closer working relationships between the UK and France.

“Information shared between our two countries has contributed to a significant number of disruptions of maritime migration attempts from the French coastline. We remain strong partners, jointly committed to reducing the threat posed by maritime migration and organised crime.”